1
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
I don't care by what ministry it's accomplished, so long as it's done
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2
as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
the ranks of the ministry have dwindled considerably in recent years
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Recent Examples of ministry
Earlier this month, China's finance ministry introduced measures restricting government procurement of medical devices from European companies, after Brussels moved to curb Chinese companies from participating in EU public tenders for medical equipment.
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Sophie Kiderlin,anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2025
And what about all the other government ministries and departments that may have held residential school records?
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The institute prepares most of its students, many of whom are from other countries, for some form of Christian ministry.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
China: Coercion Cannot Solve Ukraine War Lin Jian, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing on Tuesday, July 15, that Beijing's position on ending the Ukraine war has been consistent and clear, and that it can only be achieved through dialogue and negotiation.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Sophie Kiderlin,anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2025
And what about all the other government ministries and departments that may have held residential school records?
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The institute prepares most of its students, many of whom are from other countries, for some form of Christian ministry.
—Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
China: Coercion Cannot Solve Ukraine War Lin Jian, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing on Tuesday, July 15, that Beijing's position on ending the Ukraine war has been consistent and clear, and that it can only be achieved through dialogue and negotiation.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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In his ruling, Cogan also partly denied the administration's motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Haitian immigrants with TPS, a labor union and a clergy group with TPS beneficiaries.—
Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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In his ruling, Cogan also partly denied the administration’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Haitian immigrants with TPS, a labor union and a clergy group with TPS beneficiaries.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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With the killer’s possible connections to a local church and the town’s harrowing history weighing on him, Titus projects confidence about closing the case while concealing a painful secret from his past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sheriff’s office said deputies responded swiftly to both the church and the family’s home in Middleburg.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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But the 2017 event was only recently identified through re-analysis using satellite instruments, including NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-16).—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Even the original one-month extension would have been too little time to arrange for, and fine-tune, other instruments to match the previous data for scientific continuity, Cortinas said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company launched a new business venture this week: a diner. After first floating the idea for a drive-in where Tesla owners could eat while charging their vehicles back in 2018, the company finally opened the doors to its futuristic diner Monday.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Lefler said other services, such as those picking up a resident using a wheelchair or providing additional assistance to the resident, traditionally call the day before or morning before to confirm who the driver is and the type of vehicle.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The agent had a pressing question: How could his coaching clients include international athletes in the evolving NIL landscape?—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The listing agents are anxious to share more history and information about the Charles Cheney home.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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In particular, speakers pointed to the local agency’s arrest of protesters and use of pepper spray during an ICE arrest in the city this summer.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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But Consider This: Even as global outrage and assistance grows, aid agencies say only a total ceasefire will allow all the necessary aid in to get to those who desperately need it in Gaza.—
July 28,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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Rather than something that happens to one organ at a time, the findings suggest that aging should be regarded as a whole-body process.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cue the organ, warm the confetti cannon and watch a dozen communities cram a lifetime of softball joy into eight delirious days.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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